Friedrich Wambsganss

Friedrich Wambsganss
Gauleiter
Gau Rhinepfalz
In office
February 1925 – 13 March 1926
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJosef Bürckel
Personal details
Born
Friedrich Heinrich Wambsganss

(1886-06-25)25 June 1886
Rehau, Rhenish Palatinate, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire
Died12 January 1979 (aged 92)
Rodalben, Rhineland Palatinate, West Germany
Resting placeKaiserslautern, Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partyNazi Party (NSDAP)
ProfessionTeacher
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/service Imperial German Army
Years of service1908-1909
1914–1918
RankOberleutnant
Unit23rd Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment
8th Royal Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross, 1st and 2nd class

Friedrich Wambsganss, also known as "Fritz" Wambsganss (25 June 1886 – 12 January 1979) was a German teacher, Nazi Party official, Sturmabteilung (SA) officer and Protestant synod president.